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Subject: Halo 2 Vista On Mac?

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Posted by: JacobGRocks
Who uses Final Cut? NOBODY!!!


Actually everyone in Hollywood. I am a film student, don't try to argue with me on this one.

  • 03.28.2011 10:15 PM PDT
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Wow, I really want to ban everyone for going so off-topic in here. He has asked a simple question and you all can't even answer him with a reasonable response without throwing in your opinion. You are being jerks.


Any points past me that aren't on-topic will be met with a ban. Clear?



ON-TOPIC: OP, it is possible to run bootcamp on your Macbook, but be prepared it may be a little slow setting up.

Once you set it up, it will ask almost exactly as a Windows machine. You will be able to download any game or program you want, and you should be able to play Halo 2 Vista just fine.

Halo 2 Vista runs on computer servers, not on the original Xbox servers, so H2V's online compatibilities are not affected.

  • 03.28.2011 10:42 PM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Sweet. Thanks Durado.

  • 03.28.2011 10:52 PM PDT

That is, when they aren't down like 99% of the time they are.

  • 03.29.2011 6:02 AM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

Lol thread.

The game browser has issues where you cannot connect to it immediately.

There are 3 stats which will say "Not Available", this means you haven't established connection with the game browser, they will show numbers once you connect.

If there are more than 10 games listed, the game browser will not handle the graphics very well and will slow the game down.

  • 03.29.2011 6:06 AM PDT

Yeah, the browser fails.

[Edited on 03.29.2011 6:10 AM PDT]

  • 03.29.2011 6:09 AM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Posted by: Shock120
Lol thread.

The game browser has issues where you cannot connect to it immediately.

There are 3 stats which will say "Not Available", this means you haven't established connection with the game browser, they will show numbers once you connect.

If there are more than 10 games listed, the game browser will not handle the graphics very well and will slow the game down.


So it's not like XBOX where there is a lobby and it will auto-search for players? Aslo, do I have to go out and find a server, and if so, which server (in your opinion) is the best/most active?

  • 03.29.2011 7:45 AM PDT

It's a list, like Halo Mac. Except it's broken and buggy and never works. And when it does, there are only 1 or 2 full games.

  • 03.29.2011 8:33 AM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Posted by: XxSCiZORxX
It's a list, like Halo Mac. Except it's broken and buggy and never works. And when it does, there are only 1 or 2 full games.


But they're still patching it, right? If I have a friends list can I just get them all together and play online? What about having a party of friends and dropping into matchmaking?

  • 03.29.2011 9:34 AM PDT


Posted by: Nannerpus
Posted by: XxSCiZORxX
It's a list, like Halo Mac. Except it's broken and buggy and never works. And when it does, there are only 1 or 2 full games.


But they're still patching it, right? If I have a friends list can I just get them all together and play online? What about having a party of friends and dropping into matchmaking?

Nope. Last patch was in 07. And GFWL updates have made it worse. Voice chat doesn't work anymore.

  • 03.29.2011 9:35 AM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Posted by: XxSCiZORxX

Posted by: Nannerpus
Posted by: XxSCiZORxX
It's a list, like Halo Mac. Except it's broken and buggy and never works. And when it does, there are only 1 or 2 full games.


But they're still patching it, right? If I have a friends list can I just get them all together and play online? What about having a party of friends and dropping into matchmaking?

Nope. Last patch was in 07. And GFWL updates have made it worse. Voice chat doesn't work anymore.


So then what's the point of a friends list?

So all that aside, how is it when you actually get into a game? I'd imagine it's pretty close to playing natively considering the fact that there are so few people per match right?
Aslo, what about servers?

  • 03.29.2011 9:54 AM PDT

When you get into a game, it's either empty, or filled with kids typing on the text chat. At least it's better then most GFWL games, which lack text chat.

As for servers, most are empty. There are like 70, but don't let that number fool you. There are really only 20-30 people on at once. I've seen more active PS2 games.

[Edited on 03.29.2011 11:04 AM PDT]

  • 03.29.2011 11:03 AM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

This is Halo 2.

This is the screen which informs you if the browser is working.

Quickmatch will only automatically shove you into a game already listed on the Game browser.

  • 03.29.2011 12:24 PM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Posted by: Shock120
This is Halo 2.

This is the screen which informs you if the browser is working.

Quickmatch will only automatically shove you into a game already listed on the Game browser.


DO WANT!!!

UPDATE: Just got Halo for Mac. It's bad ass. Can't wait to get the Custom Edition.

[Edited on 03.29.2011 1:21 PM PDT]

  • 03.29.2011 1:19 PM PDT

Until you find out that games get crashed, and that only 20 people still play. Look at all the 0/16 servers.

  • 03.29.2011 1:20 PM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Posted by: XxSCiZORxX
Until you find out that games get crashed, and that only 20 people still play. Look at all the 0/16 servers.


Well I'll be sure to come to you for a little 1v1. Maybe we can rally up the frequenters of this forum and really try to get a dedicated group back in the game.
Since it's out of Bungie hands maybe they will start to patch it again if we can get people to start playing it again. It would really be a shame to see such an amazing game pass away this early.

  • 03.29.2011 1:24 PM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

Posted by: Nannerpus
Since it's out of Bungie hands maybe they will start to patch it again if we can get people to start playing it again.
No, not Bungie.
Microsoft.

  • 03.29.2011 1:31 PM PDT


Posted by: Nannerpus
Posted by: XxSCiZORxX
Until you find out that games get crashed, and that only 20 people still play. Look at all the 0/16 servers.


Well I'll be sure to come to you for a little 1v1. Maybe we can rally up the frequenters of this forum and really try to get a dedicated group back in the game.
Since it's out of Bungie hands maybe they will start to patch it again if we can get people to start playing it again. It would really be a shame to see such an amazing game pass away this early.

It wasn't amazing, it sucked. No one played it from day one, and no one here plays it.

  • 03.29.2011 1:32 PM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Posted by: XxSCiZORxX

Posted by: Nannerpus
Posted by: XxSCiZORxX
Until you find out that games get crashed, and that only 20 people still play. Look at all the 0/16 servers.


Well I'll be sure to come to you for a little 1v1. Maybe we can rally up the frequenters of this forum and really try to get a dedicated group back in the game.
Since it's out of Bungie hands maybe they will start to patch it again if we can get people to start playing it again. It would really be a shame to see such an amazing game pass away this early.

It wasn't amazing, it sucked. No one played it from day one, and no one here plays it.


Well isn't the campaign worth playing with uprezzed graphics. I mean, that's the most nostalgic part for me. I love Halo 2's campaign.

Posted by: Shock120
Posted by: Nannerpus
Since it's out of Bungie hands maybe they will start to patch it again if we can get people to start playing it again.
No, not Bungie.
Microsoft.


Well shouldn't they be supporting it 'till 2012 then? Looks like that's what it says.

[Edited on 03.29.2011 1:54 PM PDT]

  • 03.29.2011 1:54 PM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Posted by: Steeel Woool
Ohai Duardo. I thought this board was deserted, there's like, 5 that even post lol.


And TC, did you really say you bought it for the Mac? I didn't think anyone would go for it for $100. Great game though, might just be worth it. 2 Years and still playing.


I didn't buy it. I got it for free from a friend.

  • 03.29.2011 10:35 PM PDT

My Youtube - Halo 2 Online Co-op
BUNGIE AND MICROSOFT FAILS HALO 2 VISTA.

Everytime someone buys a copy of Halo 2 Vista, a puppy dies.

Posted by: Nannerpus

Posted by: Shock120
Posted by: Nannerpus
Since it's out of Bungie hands maybe they will start to patch it again if we can get people to start playing it again.
No, not Bungie.
Microsoft.

Well shouldn't they be supporting it 'till 2012 then? Looks like that's what it says.
They should, however they have gone against their own policy and abandoned the game within 6 months.

6 months is the time from the release of the game, and the last title update.

Posted by: Shock120
This is Halo 2.
Also, you won't get this without patching your mainmenu.map xD

[Edited on 03.30.2011 5:01 AM PDT]

  • 03.30.2011 4:58 AM PDT

Yes to your answer OP you can play halo 2 vista given that you install windows on your machine via Parralels, VMWare Fusion, or Bootcamp.
Source: Mac Genius

  • 03.30.2011 7:59 AM PDT

Posted by: Changsta inc
Racism isn't wrong if it's funny.

Posted by: Shock120
Posted by: Shock120
This is Halo 2.
Also, you won't get this without patching your mainmenu.map xD


How do I make patches?


Posted by: BRADEN OWNZ
Yes to your answer OP you can play halo 2 vista given that you install windows on your machine via Parralels, VMWare Fusion, or Bootcamp.
Source: Mac Genius


Cool. Any verdict on how well it works?

[Edited on 03.30.2011 2:32 PM PDT]

  • 03.30.2011 2:32 PM PDT


Posted by: Nannerpus
Posted by: Shock120
Posted by: Shock120
This is Halo 2.
Also, you won't get this without patching your mainmenu.map xD


The best way for gaming ( I don't know what else you would want to install Windows for) would be to do it via Bootcamp.
Tutorial


Posted by: BRADEN OWNZ
Yes to your answer OP you can play halo 2 vista given that you install windows on your machine via Parralels, VMWare Fusion, or Bootcamp.
Source: Mac Genius


Cool. Any verdict on how well it works?

  • 03.30.2011 10:37 PM PDT